Mumbai’s culinary landscape has evolved tremendously in the past five years. We’ve seen chefs move to the city and set up impressive restaurants, local chefs taking risks, regional cuisine coming to the forefront and customers accepting new flavours and trends. Having worked for a food website in the past, I’ve eaten some of the best…

Before I begin writing this, let me tell you – I’m not a professional chef. Everything written here is coming from my experience cooking at home. I’ve been cooking pasta for five years now and technique has progressively gotten better; to the point that I can whip up a pasta dish in less than 20…

I baked my first batch of brownies when I was working at WAT Consult way back in 2011. Fresh out of college, my new job was at a young social media agency and to break the ice, I cooked food for the entire team. First was a Mangalorean classic chicken curry with enough neer dosa…

I hate to admit it but I love late night snacks. In the past few years, we’ve had after-parties and many dinner parties which end up becoming after-parties. I’ve cooked everything from pasta to last minute limoncello soufflé. Deep fried Oreos have also been consumed. And this one snack I made after a pint at…

So Singapore celebrated its 50 years of independence last week and the jubilee weekend was spent with great firework shows, shopping deals, eating out and pretty much having fun. Since my visit to Singapore, I’ve gone through all my pictures a hundred times, shared previously unpublished pictures, and just reminisced about my wonderful trip. It…

To understand a country’s people, you need to eat what they eat. Food is the universal language we speak and luckily for me, I have no barriers. The last time I visited South East Asia, I was living a lie as a vegetarian. Two years of going green put me off everything meat. Surprisingly, I…

Mumbai’s culinary landscape has evolved tremendously in the past five years. We’ve seen chefs move to the city and set up impressive restaurants, local chefs taking risks, regional cuisine coming to the forefront and customers accepting new flavours and trends. Having worked for a food website in the past, I’ve eaten some of the best…

Today I took part in a great campaign that supports Indian farmers. Seed The Rise Campaign – a crowd funding initiative set up by Mahindra – helps improve the lives of Indian farmers who have been betrayed by the bad weather. Working with 5 NGO-led projects across India, the campaign is looking to raise Rs….

Before I begin writing this, let me tell you – I’m not a professional chef. Everything written here is coming from my experience cooking at home. I’ve been cooking pasta for five years now and technique has progressively gotten better; to the point that I can whip up a pasta dish in less than 20…

I baked my first batch of brownies when I was working at WAT Consult way back in 2011. Fresh out of college, my new job was at a young social media agency and to break the ice, I cooked food for the entire team. First was a Mangalorean classic chicken curry with enough neer dosa…

I hate to admit it but I love late night snacks. In the past few years, we’ve had after-parties and many dinner parties which end up becoming after-parties. I’ve cooked everything from pasta to last minute limoncello soufflé. Deep fried Oreos have also been consumed. And this one snack I made after a pint at…

As much as I like delicate flavours I ache for the occasional sensory overload that comes with pickles. I appreciate every kind of pickle – bread & butter to mustard oil flavoured Punjabi achaar. At any given time, my kitchen is stocked with at least seven types of pickles – both homemade and store bought….

I recently switched jobs. I spent my little break between my jobs catching up on sleep, drinking beer, making breakfast bowls and saying goodbye to dear friends (they’ve gone abroad for better opportunities). I’d say I was already living the good life. But things got better when WowTables started offering an indulgent day to celebrate…

So Singapore celebrated its 50 years of independence last week and the jubilee weekend was spent with great firework shows, shopping deals, eating out and pretty much having fun. Since my visit to Singapore, I’ve gone through all my pictures a hundred times, shared previously unpublished pictures, and just reminisced about my wonderful trip. It…

If you’ve ever eaten an a Malwani restaurant, you’ll know it’s incomplete without a glass of this pale mauve drink. Solkadi is a traditional drink served mostly in Hindu Goan households. It is made with kokum extract and silky coconut milk. Kokum is widely used to add a puckering sourness with subtle sweetness to a…

During my short stay in Kerala, I spent half a day exploring a gorgeous, family owned property at Thonikadavu Hills. It is #2 on the list of things to do in Kasargod, Kerala. The three hour trek started off with an hour and a half drive from the Lalit Resort at Bekal. Armed with my…

It was 6 am on a Saturday. I was wide awake and staring at myself in the mirror – puffy eyes, dry hair, and sore muscles. I picked up my toothbrush to begin my day. All I needed was a mildly scalding hot shower to wake me up. I braided my hair and slipped into…